Iceland vs Ireland: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity

Iceland
0.7%
in 2024
Ireland
0.9%
in 2024
Iceland rank
30th
Ireland rank
29th

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity over time

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
-50510200720152024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.9% against 0.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 29th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% -0.8% 6.0% Iceland
2010s 2.8% 1.3% 1.5% Iceland
2020s 0.4% 0.8% 0.3% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity, Iceland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 0.9% against 0.7% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity between Iceland and Ireland?
0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity?
Iceland ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 29th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 583 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed